Satyadharma Tirtha


Satyadharma Tirtha was a Hindu philosopher, scholar, theologian and saint belonging to the Dvaita order of Vedanta. He was the 28th abbot of Uttaradi Math since Madhvacharya from 1797-1830.

Life

Satyadharma Tirtha was born in 1743 in Savanur, Haveri district, Karnataka. His purvashrama name was Navaratna Purushottamacharya. He belongs to Navaratna family of scholars, who belongs to Deshastha Madhwa Brahmin family. Satyadharma Tirtha was a contemporary and guru of Dewan Purnaiah.

Works

There have been 27 works accredited to Satyadharma Tirtha, 10 of which are commentaries on the works of Hindu philosopher's of Dvaita order, especially Jayatirtha.
NameDescription
Tattvasaṁkhyāna TippaniSummary of Tattvasaṁkhyā of Jayatirtha
Namaka Chamaka VyakhyanaGloss on Namaka Chamaka
Shrimad Bhagavata TippaniSummary of Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya of Madhvacharya
Viratparva TippaniSummary of Virata Parva of Mahabharata
Udyoga Parva TippaniSummary of Udyoga Parva of Mahabharata
Ramayana TippaniA gloss on "Valmiki Ramayana"
VirahimodasudhavyakhyanGloss on Virahimoda Sudha
Tarangini Shloka VyakhyaGloss on Tarangini Shloka
Vishnutatvanirnaya Teeka tippaniCommentary on Jayatirtha's Viṣṇutattvanirṇayaṭikā
Bhasyadipika Yukti VaatyaA refutation work on Bhasyadipika of Jagannatha Tirtha
Ganga LahariA hymn in praise of Ganga
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha StotraA hymn in praise of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha
Nithya Samsari Lingabhanga VicharaA theological tract refuting a schismatic view that even the class of "Nitya Samsari" souls have to undergo destruction of their "Linga-deha"
Navagraha StotraA short hymn on Navagraha
Vadiraj StutiA hymn in praise of Vadiraja Tirtha
Sri Satyavara StotraA hymn in praise of his guru Satyavara Tirtha

Miscellaneous works:
  • Kavikanthamani
  • Yaduvaracharitamruta Lahari
  • Bhagavadbhajanam
  • Hitopadesha
  • Sri Rangeshwara Srungaralahari
  • Geetamahatmyasarasangraha
  • Antrlapikah
  • Barirlapikah
  • ''Gurvashtakam''